Raiunji Yakushi Karatsu

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Raiunji 来雲寺 Raiun-Ji, Karatsu
天鼓山 Tenkogizan 来雲寺 Raiunji

佐賀県唐津市宇木2072 / Saga, Karatsu city, Uki

The main statue is 聖観世音菩薩 Sho Kannon Bosatsu.

- Chant of the temple

The temple was founded in 1622 by the Lord of the Shima region.
In the Meiji restauration, it was abolished.
It was re-established by 山下亮永師 Yamashita Akitsune.
In the compound is the grave of 寺沢式部 Terazawa Shikibu.

The temple is also called 領巾振山(ひれふりやま) Hirefuriyama.

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Matsura Sayohime
Matsura Sayohime or Matsura no Sayohime (松浦佐用姫, "Lady Sayo of Matsura") ('Lady Sayo of Matsura') or
Matsuura Sayohime was a legendary heroine in Japanese mythology, the wife of the historical Ōtomo no Satehiko.
She is referred to as Lady Otohi or Otohihime in an alternate ancient source.
- MORE in the wikipedia

. Sayohime 佐用姫 / 小夜姫 / Princess Sayo .

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- source : oyakushi.com ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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This temple is Nr. 40 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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